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How to get fromMadison to Vanderbilt Universityby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Vanderbilt University by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MSN - BNA
    6h 56m
    $86–496

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    16h 32m
    $81–185

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 11m
    $101–349

  4. Drive 576.7 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Vanderbilt Universitycar car 576.7 mi
    10h 29m
    $106–152

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MKE - BNA
    6h 9m
    $165–537

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    7h 9m
    $134–414

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    8h 34m
    $88–444

  8. Bus, taxi to Appleton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Green Bay Transit, WIbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit, WI to Appleton International Airport (ATW)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ATW - BNA
    9h 9m
    $237–629

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 36m
    $88–238

Madison to Vanderbilt University by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Vanderbilt University, TN, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Nashville (BNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Vanderbilt University via Chicago Train Station, Nashville Bus Station, Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9, and 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sb in around 16h 32m.

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